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The security situation in Guinea remains unstable and unpredictable, prompting the State Department to issue a Travel Warning, advising Americans to avoid travel to the West African nation. If the situation worsens, flights at the international airport in Conakry could be suspended, but they are currently operating normally. Read the State Department's Travel Warning for Guinea.

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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner warned that Moussa Dadis Camara -- the Guinean junta leader who fled to Morocco to receive treatment for a botched assassination attempt by his aide de camp -- could prompt a civil war if he returns to Guinea. Reports that Camara had hired South African mercenaries to train militias in Guinea have fueled fears that ethnic violence might break out between Guinea's divided military factions.

The unstable political situation and issues with security in Honduras have prompted the State Department to advise Americans against traveling to the Central American nation. Frequent demonstrations have been taking place in Tegucigalpa, and there are police checkpoints throughout the town. Read the official State Department Travel Alert for Honduras.

Kidnapping threats in Mali have prompted the State Department to issue a Travel Warning for the Western African nation. The department is advising travelers to avoid all travel to the north of Mali. Read the official State Department Travel Warning for Mali.

Security concerns and possible travel disruptions in association with millennium celebrations in Ethiopia have prompted the State Department to warn Americans about traveling to and within the African nation. Read the State Department's Public Announcement.

At least 23 people died due to the violence in Guinea on Saturday and Sunday, prompting the U.S. State Department to update its travel warning to the West African nation. Americans are "strongly" encouraged to avoid travel to Guinea until the violence ends. Read the official State Department warning.